Paint and Pour with Nancy McKinnon
This is a two-session workshop. Attendance at both sessions is required.
Session 1: Monday, January 26, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Session 2: Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
About the Workshop
This acrylic pouring class is led by Janesville artist Nancy McKinnon and is designed for beginners and experienced creatives alike. No prior painting experience is required. Nancy will begin with a demonstration before guiding participants through the process step by step.
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Galentine's Day
Grab your best friends and join us for Galentine’s Day at Rotary Botanical Gardens. This cozy evening celebration features wine tasting, light bites, a vendor market, creative activities, raffles, and a festive atmosphere all about friendship and fun. Come sip, shop, create, and celebrate friendship at Rotary Botanical Gardens.
FREE EVENT: Green Fire at the Gardens: Aldo Leopold's Story
Considered the father of modern conservation, Aldo Leopold shaped how we think about our relationship with the natural world. In celebration of Aldo Leopold Week, Rotary Botanical Gardens invites you to a free community program centered on Leopold’s life, work, and enduring land ethic.
It is, by common consent, a good thing for people to get back to nature. - Aldo Leopold
Nature-rich experiences for all occasions.
Explore beauty around every corner - experience family-friendly activities, shop the works of local artists, or pack a picnic and dine in the Terrace Garden.
Rotary Botanical Gardens offers a variety of educational programs and activities throughout the year for adults, youth, and families. Visit our Education page or Calendar of Events for a complete list of programs, workshops, tours and field trips that inspire curiosity and lifelong learning.
Rotary Botanical Gardens is more than a garden, it’s a gathering place with a robust calendar of year-round community events that celebrate the seasons and foster meaningful connections. View the Calendar to see what’s ahead and learn how to register.
Rental spaces at Rotary Botanical Gardens provide a serene setting of year-round beauty. Weddings, memorials, meetings, corporate gatherings, and holiday celebrations all find an inspiring backdrop for life’s most meaningful events.
Enriching lives through natural beauty, education and the arts.
Rotary Botanical Gardens is a living museum, where native perennials and sustainable practices are thoughtfully balanced with distinctive international collections.
From the serenity of the Japanese Garden to the elegance of the French Formal and the charm of the English Cottage, each collection is curated with care, telling the story of beauty, ecology, and connection.
More than just flowers
Rotary Botanical Gardens is more than just a place to admire the beautiful flower and plants we call part of our collection, they’re a thriving habitat with many different creatures.
From hummingbirds sipping nectar to dragonflies zipping by, there’s always a different critter to see.
Butterflies flutter between blooms, birds call from the trees, and chipmunks dart along the paths, every visit holds a new discovery.
